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14/04/2022

The Importance of Keeping Your IT Hardware Up to Date

You may be aware of what software means but you might not be fully up to date with what hardware refers to. Essentially, this means the physical aspects of your computer as opposed to the digital aspects of it. You may think that once you have a computer then that’s it, you are able to just use that computer. This is correct but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider updating your hardware. Below we will discuss why this is so important.

You may be aware of what software means but you might not be fully up to date with what hardware refers to. Essentially, this means the physical aspects of your computer as opposed to the digital

14/03/2022

How Not to Fall Foul of Ransomware on Your Computer

As we become more and more reliant on the internet in both our professional and personal lives, the number of threats out there posed by different forms of malicious software increase. The whole purpose of this software (otherwise known as ransomware) is to extort money from you or your business.

Very similar to other viruses that can usually pose threats to your business, this software manages to make its way on to your computer by exploiting a security hole. It will do this by tricking someone into installing software using various tactics and then will try to spread and infect other users.

As we become more and more reliant on the internet in both our professional and personal lives, the number of threats out there posed by different forms of malicious software increase.

22/02/2022

How You Can Stay Most Productive When Working from a Home Office

2020 and 2021 certainly brought with them a great deal of uncertainty as the pandemic made its way across the world, and the way we lived our lives had to adapt as a result. One of the most prominent changes was the fact that people were left unable to go to work and instead had to alter the way they did their jobs, so that they could be carried out from home. Granted, there were a lot of individuals who already utilised remote working but for the majority, this was something brand new and was also only seen as temporary whilst the pandemic blew over.

One of the most prominent changes was the fact that people were left unable to go to work and instead had to alter the way they did their jobs, so that they could be carried out from home.

31/01/2022

How You Can Recognise a Dangerous Email Attachment

Given we, as a society, rely on emails more so now than we have ever done in the past, it should not come as any kind of surprise that there are people out there who intend to capitalise on that reliance by sending dangerous emails. Malware is spread most commonly via emails and due to the fact businesses use them very frequently, it’s no surprise that many organisations opt for the help of IT Support to ensure if any harmful software is downloaded, it can be effectively dealt with. So, what are some of the dangerous email attachments that your business should be on the lookout for?

Given we, as a society, rely on emails more so now than we have ever done in the past, it should not come as any kind of surprise that there are people out there who intend to capitalise on that r

24/01/2022

How to Link Your Devices to Allow for Two-Part Verification

Most businesses now rely heavily on technology and, as such, they want to secure their electronic devices as much as they possibly can. This can come in several forms, from backing up information into the cloud, uploading it onto hardware or – as we’ll explore in this article – two-part verification. This is easy enough to set up, however, if you want to be sure you have done it right and rest easy knowing that your business’ data is secure, it may be worth your time enlisting the help of an IT management team such as those available at F1 Support.

Most businesses now rely heavily on technology and, as such, they want to secure their electronic devices as much as they possibly can. This can come in several forms, from backing up information into the cloud, uploading it onto hardware

17/01/2022

Keyboard Shortcuts that You Absolutely Need to Know About

If you are running a business then chances are you are using your computer on a regular basis. When you are, it may often feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything ticked off your to-do list. As such, it may be helpful for you to know some of the following Windows keyboard shortcuts. Once you have all of these committed to memory, you will find you are able to do work at a much quicker rate and will be surprised at just how much of an impact that can have on your productivity.

If you are running a business then chances are you are using your computer on a regular basis. When you are, it may often feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything ticked off your to-do list.

10/01/2022

Survive and thrive with a cloud-based telephone system

The way that businesses work has changed exponentially in the past five years. The advent of hybrid working has launched most businesses into a period of digital transformation, with new technologies changing processes and making employees more productive. Businesses with on-premise phone systems often find hybrid working particularly challenging.

The way that businesses work has changed exponentially in the past five years. The advent of hybrid working has launched most businesses into a period of digital transformation.

04/01/2022

Everything That You Need to Know About the New Windows 10 Update:

In November 2021, Windows 10 released their newest update which is called version ‘21H2’. It has been a while since we’ve seen a Windows update, but this is usually because they undergo rigorous tests before they are actually released to the public. This is due to the fact that anything which is making changes to your laptop is going to need to work efficiently and not slow anything down, in fact, this is the absolute opposite reason behind computer updates in the first place. That being said, the update is finally here and ready for installation. This article will discuss in a bit more detail what you can expect from the new Windows 10 update, as well as providing some helpful information pertaining to what system you are currently running and how you can install 21H2.

https://www.f1support.co.uk/everything-that-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-windows-10-update/

29/12/2021

How to Archive Your Files Successfully – And Retrieve Them Easily When Needed:

Regardless of what you are using your computer for, whether it is for business or personal use, eventually you are going to want to archive some of the folders you have. The folders you end up archiving are likely to be those that contain information you don’t use much, but may end up wanting to access again in the future. Archiving is good for this purpose as it will free up space on your computer, but you are not going to lose the information completely or permanently delete it.

Regardless of what you are using your computer for, whether it is for business or personal use, eventually you are going to want to archive some of the folders you have.

13/12/2021

A Round Up of the Biggest Data Breaches in the UK

It almost seems like you can’t have a week go by without there being some kind of major breach of data reported. The damage can impact any business of any size and as such it is important that you remain up to date with your business’s security. Not only can there be financial damage following a data breach; however, there are issues with how the company’s reputation can be harmed following it as well.

It almost seems like you can’t have a week go by without there being some kind of major breach of data reported. The damage can impact any business of any size and as such it is important that you remain up to date with your business’s security.

06/12/2021

Are IT Systems Harmful to the Environment?

Now that we have IT systems and digital technology and it is heavily implemented into all of the different work that we do, there are few who want to go back to the days of having to use paper ledgers for everything. When creating different IT systems such as computers, laptops and tablets, they are all shipped worldwide and play a key role in helping businesses operations. The fact of the matter is, in this day and age, if we did not have access to this kind of digital technology then our business would not be able to function. It is for these reasons that so many organisations opt for the help of IT specialists who can protect their software such as F1 Support.

Now that we have IT systems and digital technology and it is heavily implemented into all of the different work that we do, there are few who want to go back to the days of having to use paper ledgers for everything.

29/11/2021

How Outdated Computers are Costing the Government £2.3 Billion a Year

Given how much of a huge part technology plays in everyone’s life, it is no surprise that the government finds itself spending around £4.7 billion on IT across all departments; however, it might surprise you to hear that £2.3 billion of that goes on patching up systems.

Given how much of a huge part technology plays in everyone’s life, it is no surprise that the government finds itself spending around £4.7 billion on IT across all departments; however, it might surprise you to hear that £2.3 billion of that goes on patching up systems.